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Schools in Pendle

Pendle has 51 schools: 43 primary and 8 secondary or all-through. 61% of the 38 schools with an Ofsted grade are rated Good or better (Strong standard or better under the new report cards). Among secondary schools, Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Roman Catholic High School has the highest Attainment 8 score (44.1 in 2025). Among primary schools, Roughlee Church of England Primary School has the highest share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (100% in 2025).

  • 55 schools
  • 8 secondary
  • 43 primary

Secondary Schools in Pendle

Ranked by Attainment 8, the average GCSE score per pupil. Progress 8 is from the latest year published.

#SchoolOfstedAttainment 8Progress 8Pupils
1 Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Roman Catholic High School Expected standard 44.1 (2025) -0.45 (2024) 812
2 Pendle Vale College Expected standard 42.5 (2025) +0.07 (2024) 1,046
3 Marsden Heights Community College Good 40.3 (2025) +0.14 (2024) 1,047
4 Colne Park High School Needs attention 38.0 (2025) -0.25 (2024) 989
5 West Craven High School Requires Improvement 37.4 (2025) -0.99 (2024) 528
6 Colne Primet Academy Needs attention 35.4 (2025) -0.77 (2024) 805
7 Pendle Community High School & College Outstanding 0.9 (2025) -1.69 (2024) 166
8 East Lancashire Learning Group Outstanding – – –

Primary Schools in Pendle

Ranked by the percentage of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Year 6.

#SchoolOfstedMet expected standardPupils
1 Roughlee Church of England Primary School Expected standard 100% (2025) 50
2 Barrowford St Thomas Church of England Primary School Outstanding 88% (2025) 121
3 Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Expected standard 86% (2025) 126
4 Newchurch-In-Pendle St Mary's Church of England Primary School Good 83% (2025) 53
5 Lomeshaye Junior School Good 80% (2025) 352
6 Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy – 78% (2025) 216
7 Trawden Forest Primary School Good 76% (2025) 193
8 Blacko Primary School Expected standard 75% (2025) 103
9 Laneshaw Bridge Primary Outstanding 73% (2025) 204
10 Wheatley Lane Methodist Primary School – 72% (2025) 207
11 Earby Springfield Primary School Requires Improvement 67% (2025) 126
12 Gisburn Road Community Primary School – 67% (2025) 204
13 Kelbrook Primary School Expected standard 67% (2025) 96
14 Marsden Community Primary School Good 65% (2025) 415
15 Walverden Primary School Good 65% (2025) 448
16 Barnoldswick Church of England Controlled Primary School Expected standard 64% (2025) 342
17 Colne Lord Street School Good 64% (2025) 327
18 Pendle Primary Academy – 64% (2025) 415
19 Salterforth Primary School Good 62% (2025) 102
20 Colne Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good 61% (2025) 187
21 Reedley Primary School Good 61% (2025) 408
22 Bradley Primary School Good 60% (2025) 417
23 Colne Primet Primary School Good 60% (2025) 185
24 St Joseph's Catholic primary School, a Voluntary Academy – 60% (2025) 119
25 Nelson St Paul's Church of England Primary School Good 58% (2025) 408
26 Nelson St Philip's Church of England Primary School Good 58% (2025) 137
27 Castercliff Primary School Good 57% (2025) 387
28 Foulridge Saint Michael and All Angels CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School Good 57% (2025) 175
29 Holy Saviour Roman Catholic Primary School, Nelson Good 57% (2025) 200
30 Park Primary School Expected standard 57% (2025) 319
31 Higham St John's Church of England Primary School Urgent improvement 53% (2025) 120
32 West Street Community Primary School – 52% (2025) 181
33 Barrowford School Needs attention 50% (2025) 312
34 Great Marsden St John's Primary School A Church of England Academy Good 40% (2025) 205
35 Coates Lane Primary School – 37% (2025) 157
36 St John Southworth RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Needs attention 18% (2025) 209
37 Pendle View Primary School Outstanding 0% (2025) 132
38 Bradley Nursery School – – 173
39 McMillan Nursery School – – 89
40 Newtown Nursery School – – 93
41 Walton Lane Nursery School – – 55
42 Whitefield Infant School and Nursery – – 336
43 Woodfield Nursery School – – 119

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